Increased front wheel noise after trips

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  1. bobzchemist

    bobzchemist Active Member

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    So, I just got back from two long road trips this past month, one up to MA (2,300 miles) and the other to NJ (1,800 miles). The day after I got back, I'm hearing a significant increase in road noise that seems to be coming from the front wheels.

    I know it's not the engine, since it doesn't matter whether the engine is running or not, but it seems to get louder the faster I go. I can barely hear any increased noise at speeds below 30 mph, though.

    Any ideas on what this could be?
     
    #1 bobzchemist, Jun 28, 2017
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    You could start troubleshooting by rotating the tires and see if the noise moves. Also give everything a good inspection with the wheels off the vehicle.
     
    #2 NavyLCDR, Jun 28, 2017
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    What tires, and how many miles on them?
     
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    They're 15" Yokohama Avid Ascend tires, about 20,000 miles on them (based on dealer records)
     
    #4 bobzchemist, Jun 29, 2017
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